DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
DRAIN MANUAL TRANSMISSION OIL
Remove the drain plug and gasket and then drain the manual transmission oil.
Install a new gasket and drain plug.
REMOVE FRONT EXHAUST PIPE ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and the 2 compression springs.
Remove the 2 hangers and the front exhaust pipe.
Remove the gasket.
REMOVE PROPELLER SHAFT ASSEMBLY
Place matchmarks on the propeller shaft flange and differential flange.
| *a | Matchmark |
Remove the 4 nuts, 4 bolts and 4 washers.
Remove the propeller shaft assembly.
Insert SST into the extension housing to prevent oil leakage.
Note
Do not damage the oil seal.
Use the following SST for the R351 manual transmission.
Use the following SST for the G54 manual transmission.
DISCONNECT WIRE HARNESS
Disconnect the back-up light switch connector.
Disconnect the speed sensor connector.
DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL SHIFT CABLE
Remove the nut.
Remove the clip and disconnect the shift cable.
DISCONNECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL SELECT CABLE
Remove the nut.
Remove the clip and disconnect the select cable.
REMOVE STARTER ASSEMBLY
Disconnect the connector.
Open the terminal cap.
Remove the nut and disconnect the wire harness.
Remove the bolt and nut and remove the starter.
SEPARATE CLUTCH RELEASE CYLINDER ASSEMBLY
Remove the 2 bolts and separate the clutch release cylinder.
SUPPORT MANUAL TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
Support the manual transmission with a transmission jack.
SEPARATE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the bolt and nut and separate the rear engine mounting insulator from the rear engine mounting bracket.
REMOVE NO. 4 CYLINDER BLOCK INSULATOR
Remove the No. 4 cylinder block insulator.
REMOVE NO. 2 REAR END PLATE
Remove the 4 bolts and the No. 2 rear end plate.
REMOVE MANUAL TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY
Remove the 5 bolts and the manual transmission.
REMOVE FLOOR SHIFT CONTROL ROD SUPPORT SUB-ASSEMBLY
Remove the nut and disconnect the shift cable link.
Remove the 4 bolts and the floor shift control rod support.
REMOVE REAR ENGINE MOUNTING INSULATOR ASSEMBLY
Remove the 4 bolts and the rear engine mounting insulator.